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From: MARIE FULLER
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:31 PM
Subject: Quilt Full of Holes
Quilt of Holes
As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the
Lord along with all the other souls.
Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt
in many piles; an angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together
into a tapestry that is our life.
But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I
noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares was. They were filled with
giant holes. Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been
difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in every day life. I
saw hardships that I endured, which were the largest holes of all.
I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than
a tiny hole here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color
and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was
disheartened.
My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together,
threadbare and empty, like binding air.
Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed,
held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose; each in turn,
holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been. My angel looked
upon me, and nodded for me to rise.
My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the
earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also been
trials of illness, and wealth, and false accusations that took from me my
world, as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the
temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin
again.
I spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help
and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured
painfully, each time offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not
melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged
me.
And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was,
and I had to accept it for what it was.
I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to
the light.
An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the
others who stared at me with wide eyes.
Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded the
many holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before
me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said, 'Every time you gave over your
life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles.
Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside
and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you.'
May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing Christ to
shine through!
God determines who walks into your life ....it's up to you to
decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'
I need this back. If you'll do this for me, I'll do it for
you....When there is nothing left but God that is when you find out that God is
all you need.
Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply
say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that you
know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace,
prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with you.
Amen.
Send this on to five other people, including the one who sent
it to you.
Within hours you caused a multitude of people to pray for
other people.
Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life.
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